OPEN GYM
SUMMER OPEN GYM: wednesdays & thursdays 6-8pm*
Fall OPEN GYM: FRiday 7:30-9:30pm & Sunday 3-5pm
Open Gym is a time for students and professionals to use the gym to train and practice their skills. Open gym is ONLY for practicing skills that you have learned previously, and is not a time for learning new skills. Students must be at a level that they can safely train by themselves, outside of a group guided setting. This is NOT A CLASS.
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ADULT BEGINNER/ BASIC CLASSES
New to aerial circus? Here are your options:
Tuesday - intro to Aerial Circus - 2:30-4:00pm w/ cait
Thursday - Beginner aerial sling- 8-9pm w/ bianca
Friday- aerial silk basics- 4:30-6:00pm w/ Guin
Saturdays - Beginner Trapeze- 10-11am w/ Maggie
Saturday - intro to circus - 12:30-2pm w/ fanny
1 .5 HOUR CLASS
BEGINNER: No experience necessary! This class is for those at the beginning of their aerial journey, and for those who want to brush up on the basics or are coming back after an injury. Students will train foundational skills on silks, trapeze, aerial hoop (lyra), rope, or sling depending on the class you choose. Expect a good warm-up, lots of repetition of the basics, and a comprehensive cool down.
BASICS: Students will continue to train foundational skills on silks, trapeze, aerial hoop (lyra), rope, or sling depending on the class you choose. Ideally students have taken 1 term of the chosen apparatus or taken a private lesson or workshop to learn basic elements, grips, and exercises.
BASIC PLUS: This is not a beginner class and students should have some experience with their apparatus. Students will continue to train foundational skills on silks, trapeze, aerial hoop (lyra), rope, or sling depending on the class you choose. This is a great class for those who have taken a beginner course, but are not “new” to circus. Also great for those looking to get back into circus after a break!
you - "but I'm not strong enough for aerials!"
us - "not yet, but that's what class is for, you silly goose!"
Intro to Circus
Saturdays 12:30PM- 2:00pm w/ Fanny
A taster class for adult students looking to get started in circus work as a whole and would like to get a taste of many skills before committing to one. A great spot to start for those who have never done circus and perhaps don't know which apparatus they would like to focus on.
Students will learn the basics of Aerial, Acrobatics, Juggling, and more! Students will gain strength, balance, and confidence to move forward to new heights.
Aerial Circus -Trapeze - Beginner
Saturdays 10-11am w/ Maggie
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Aerial Circus -Aerial Sling- Beginner
Thursdays 8-9pm w/ bianca
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Aerial Circus -Aerial cube- open level
saturdays 9-10am w/ bianca
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ADULT INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED CLASSES
Aerial Hoop Intermediate
MONDAY 7:00PM - 8:30PM - w/ Aiyana
Intermediate/ Advanced Aerial Hoop. Focus is more centered on conditioning for advanced exercises as well as developing sequences of tricks.
Aerial Circus -open level Trapeze
Wednesday 5:00PM - 6:30PM - w/ Aiyana
Explore the foundations of trapeze and beyond! Designed to accommodate both students with no background at all and those with many classes already under their belt! By the end of the session, beginner students will begin learning short sequences of the movements worked on in class and advanced students will be working in more complex combos and movements throughout! We will have time each class for a movement exercise as well to help everyone with their comfort level on Trapeze!
Aerial Silks - intermediate/advanced
Monday (INTermediate- 2 ) 5:30PM - 7:00PM - Aiyana
WEdnesdays (INTermediate- 1 ) 8:00PM - 9:00pm - guin
WEdnesdays (advanced) 6:30PM - 8:00PM - guin
Fridays (INTermediate 2- Rope & Silks) 6:00pm - 7:30pm - Guinevere last
1.5 HOUR CLASS
Interested in learning more about the nitty gritty of how vertical apparatuses work? Develop core skills, build strength, improve form, and begin to improvise, all while understanding what is keeping you safe in the air using silks or rope. Each class begins with a comprehensive full body warm up with a focus on the shoulders and posterior chain, and concludes with a full cool down focused on flexibility and self-care. Open to all students who can invert with confidence in the air (does not have to be with straight legs). Ask your current instructor or email info@halifaxcircus.com to see whether this is the class for you.
AERIAL STRaps
Saturday - intermediate Straps - 11am-12:30pm - GUIN
1.5 HOUR CLASS
Learn how this fun and challenging apparatus works from the ground up. This class will focus on progressive strength building, proper shoulder prehab and engagement for injury prevention, spinning control, and learning straps techniques in a way that works for your specific body. This class is open to all students who have completed at least one session of aerials on any apparatus who can comfortably hold their weight in a double arm hang without touching the ground. This class is not recommended for students currently experiencing any shoulder or wrist issues.
YOUTH AERIAL CLASSES
Intermediate Teen Aerial (12-17 yrs)
thursday - 6:3opm - 8:00pm - nika & Ethan
Students must have completed a minimum of 2 terms of aerial circus classes. Foundational skills on apparatuses including: trapeze, cerceau, silks, hammock, and rope will be explored with emphasis on developing strength, body awareness, and flexibility on the ground and in the air.
beginner Teen Aerial & Acro (12-17 yrs)
THURSDAY 5-6:30PM w/ Nika
*NEW!* No experience required! This class will introduce students to aerial circus in a fun, safe, inclusive, and friendly environment. Foundational skills on apparatuses including: trapeze, cerceau, silks, hammock, and rope will be explored with emphasis on developing strength, body awareness, and flexibility on the ground and in the air. First time students are welcome!
YOUTH AERIAL CIRCUS (7-12yrs)
Thursday 5:00PM - 6:30PM w/ bianca
Saturday 8:00-9:00am w/ bianca
This class is specially designed for youth to discover aerials in a safe, progressive, and fun space. Through a combination of games, yoga, play, and a structured curriculum we work on positive body awareness, strength, and flexibility. Try out the aerial silks, trapeze, cerceau, and hammock. A low teacher to student ratio allows for plenty of one-on-one time, and a safety conscious exploration of the upside-down world above the ground. Plus (and this one is for you, parents) we burn a ton of energy!
PRICING AND PAYMENT FOR CLASSES CAN BE FOUND HERE